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Record 1 2022-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Beaches form a protection against coastal erosion ... Sand dunes are a strong buffer that use up the wave energy before it reaches the land behind the beach (called the coastal hinterland).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

L'arrière pays littoral [...] correspond à une zone fortement boisée (forêts de feuillus, chênes verts, chênes blancs, garrigues et maquis au niveau de la dépression permienne) marquée par la récurrence des incendies de plus ou moins grande amplitude.

Spanish

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